Burns & McDonnell has hired Tom Lewis of Allentown as Project Manager, working out of its Allentown and Dunmore, Lackawanna County, offices.

Burns & McDonnell is providing program management services for the PPL Electric Utilities' portion of the Susquehanna-Roseland Transmission Project, an electric infrastructure improvements project.

Lewis' duties as Project Manager of Overhead Transmission Construction include contributing to manage day-to-day functions on the project, managing contract compliance and budget and assisting with permitting, procurement and community relations efforts.

Lewis, originally from Indianapolis, Ind., is a combat veteran and father of seven.